I wonder if SS will tell Doug,once again,no disability because he can sell lottery tickets?All those open heart surgeries,and now this!Who DOES deserv e disabilitry? Al Leatherman 224 RT. 46 Mine Hill, NJ 07803 973-361-5796 WWW.ALS-TV.NET ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 9:13 AM Subject: [TechAssist] afterthought...An open letter from Sandie Keller > An after thought: > here's the thing. > This doesn't have to be a hardship on anyone. > I understand there is about 400+ members in Techassist. Not sure if > that's the web site plus the email, one or the other. but: ten dollars > times 400 members? That's $4000. Even I can afford that and I haven't > accepted a pay recently.(That's what owners do: everyone and everything > else gets paid before you do). > I will see about a post to our Techassist web site to get more coverage. > I know "yesterday's news" fades quickly, but these Kellers wake up every > morning facing this anew.I sent more this week. But as I say with almost > 100% participation, just a tid-bit from all would move mountains. > (Now where did I put that soapbox...) > ;-) > I just feel deeply about this.We send money overseas, and that is > good,but this is "over the back fence" to a neighbor. > Have a good day, stay well. > Phil Bader > > Philip Bader > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > Fax (863) 299-8821 > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Phil Bader wrote: > >>I recieved this three page hand written letter today from Sandie. She >>wished I would share it with you all. I copied it word for word here for >>all to read. It broke my heart. >>Phil Bader >> >> June 2, 2005 >>5:00 AM >>Dear Phil, >> I am sending this letter to you and if you can, please scan it and >>send it out to everyone. >> I have been shocked at the outpouring of love and care that all of >>you have shown. >> It is not possible for me to express my gratitude with words.I would >>love to send you all a great thank you for your prayers and donations >>and calls. >> God is my provider and has blessed me and Doug with such wonderful >>blessings through all of your hands. >> The hardest part of all of this has been watching Doug suffer with >>pain beyond explaination. >> Doug is or has been heavily medicated for the pain, and the stress >>on his heart. As most of you know, Doug has recieved 5 open heart >>surgeries during his life, and has an artificial heart valve. During the >>accident Doug's right hand was severed almost all the way off. His right >>arm was twisted around by the blade and his arm broken in several >>places. His entire right side of his body was severly bruised and his >>ribs cut open. His right eye was saved by his glasses, but due to the >>blow to it was swollen shut for over a week.He recieved a lasceration >>above that eye that took 6 days to stop the blood flow. He is covered in >>cuts and bruises and his body is still suffering a lot of trauma. As I >>write this, his entire body is swollen to the point he looks as though >>he weighs an additional 100 pounds heavier. He has been hemoraghing >>through his nose and anywhere else blood can escape, including his >>kidneys. But he is fighting to stay with us, and God has given him >>unbelievable strength as well as myself. >> My daughter was on the floor beneath him for almost another week. I >>had just brought her home from intensive care when this happened to >>Doug. Because of the trauma, she experienced when Doug was injured "she >>saw him when this happened", she was readmitted and was released on >>5/31/05. >> My 18 year old has become her sister's "Mom" for now, because I need >>to be with Doug around the clock. I have been home twice/three times for >>a few hours and directly back. I have a folding chair in his room, so I >>have been able to dose and nap. >> Doug has a long recovery ahead and he is more worried about how he >>will make it now. But God has never let me down. >> With all this going on, my car has quit and has a cracked head so I >>have one friend who has taken me back and forth. I don't know how I will >>get Doug to and from the doc's when he is released, but I am trusting >>God to take care of it. >> My appreciation and love to all of you, and I will continue to keep >>Jay posted. >> Forever Grateful, >> Sandie Keller >> >> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Appliance Repair List: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/